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athletic
adjective ath·let·ic \ath-ˈle-tik, ÷ˌa-thə-ˈle-\
: of or relating to athletes
: of or relating to sports, games, or exercises
: used by athletes : used during or for sports, games, or exercises
Full Definition of ATHLETIC
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: used by athletes
— ath·let·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— ath·let·i·cism \-ˈle-tə-ˌsi-zəm\ noun
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First Known Use of ATHLETIC
1636
Rhymes with ATHLETIC
aesthetic, ascetic, balletic, bathetic, cometic, cosmetic, eidetic, emetic, frenetic, gametic, genetic, hermetic, limnetic, magnetic, mimetic, noetic, Ossetic, paretic, pathetic, phenetic, phonetic, phyletic, poetic, prophetic, prosthetic, pyretic, splenetic, syncretic, syndetic, synthetic, tonetic, Venetic
ATHLETIC Defined for Kids
athletic
adjective ath·let·ic \ath-ˈle-tik\
Definition of ATHLETIC for Kids
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: of, relating to, or characteristic of athletes or athletics <an athletic event>
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: used by athletes <athletic equipment>
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: active in sports or exercises <She's very athletic.>
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: strong and muscular <an athletic build>
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athletic
adjective ath·let·ic \ath-ˈlet-ik\
Medical Definition of ATHLETIC
: characterized by heavy frame, large chest, and powerful muscular development : mesomorphic
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